Michigan.
Currently, Michigan does not have regulations relating to REAL ID issuance. The Michigan Secretary of State administers driver licenses under Mich. R ch. 257. Under M.C.L.A. 28.291 (1) (5) and 257.307 (1) (b), the secretary of state may adopt rules to comply with the provisions of the REAL ID Act. Michigan does not currently have rulemaking in process relating to REAL ID issuance. However, Michigan currently administers REAL IDs. The following is a summary of Michigan driver license ID requirements and eligibility criteria prepared by the Michigan Secretary of State: To apply for a regular license or ID, the applicant must establish the following proof:
SSN (one document)
SSA 1099 form or non-SSA 1099 form
Pay stub containing name and Social Security number
SSA-L676 letter of ineligibility from the Social Security Administration. These must be presented with USCIS documents that show non-work authorized status. Letters more than one year old will not be accepted.Proof of legal presence (at least one document)
Valid, unexpired U.S. passport or passport card
Certified birth certificate with stamp or raised seal issued by a U.S. government unit or U.S. territory government office. (Note: Puerto Rican birth certificates are accepted only if issued on or after July 1, 2010)
Michigan enhanced driver’s license or ID card
Consular Report of Birth Abroad issued by the U.S. State Department The following may be verified by the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements System:
Certificate of Citizenship
Certificate of Naturalization
Valid, unexpired Permanent Resident Card or other evidence of permanent residency
Valid Employment Authorization Document
Valid, unexpired foreign passport with U.S. visa, along with evidence of entry
Other immigration documents that show legal presence and/or ability to work in the U.S., including Form I-94, State Department bio-data form, and supervision documents
Expired immigration documents along with Notice of Action showing that new documents have been applied forProof of identity (at least one document)
Valid, unexpired U.S. passport or passport card
Out-of-state, U.S. territories, or Canadian driver’s license or ID card. (Cards expired less than four years are accepted)
Marriage license issued in the U.S.
Divorce decree issued in the U.S.
U.S. court order for a name change
Employee photo ID issued by a federal or Michigan government agency
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Trusted Traveler Card
U.S. military ID with photo
U.S. military discharge or separation document, such as a DD-214
Photo ID from a federally recognized Native American tribe
Michigan Department of Corrections prisoner ID.
Two of the following also are accepted: Foreign passport, I-94, Employment Authorization Card, Refugee Travel Document I-571 or immigrant visa
Documents, including immigration documents with or without an entry stamp
Michigan driver education certificate
Government issued adoption record
Parents or guardians may present their driver’s license or ID and sign for their minor childProof of Michigan residency. Documents used must show Michigan residency and include name and home address. P.O. Boxes aren’t accepted. (At least two documents).
Utility bill or credit card bill issued within the last 90 days (Electronic copies are accepted)
Account statement from a bank or other financial institution issued within the last 90 days (Electronic copies are accepted)
Michigan high school, college or university report cards or transcripts
Mortgage, lease or rental agreement
Pay stub or earnings statement issued with the name and address of the employee
Life, health, auto or home insurance policy
Federal, state or local government documents, such as receipts, licenses or assessment
Michigan title and registration
Other documents containing name and address may be accepted with manager approvalTo convert to REAL ID, applicants provide a current Michigan driver’s license or ID; a valid, unexpired U.S. passport, birth certificate, or other proof of legal presence document; and a certified legal name-change document, if applicable.
Minnesota.
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety administers driver licenses and identification cards under MN ADC ch. 7410. The following document is a summary of Minnesota driver license and ID requirements and eligibility criteria prepared by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety:
Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services issues REAL ID compliant cards in accordance with the federal REAL ID Act of 2005. This is an optional program. Proof of identity, Social Security number, and Minnesota residence address must be presented at the time the first application for a REAL ID compliant card is made, even if you applicants have previously submitted such documents when applying for a Minnesota Driver’s License or Identification Card. Original documents are required. Photocopies, scans, and faxes will not be accepted. Applicants may renew current Minnesota Driver’s Licenses or Identification Cards without presenting any additional documentation.
VALID Minnesota PHOTO driver’s license, permit, or ID: Is not expired, suspended, revoked, or canceled, and not disqualified for the class of vehicle being operated. Minn. Stat. § 171.01(49A). Applicants must provide original documents or documents certified by the agency that issued them. Digital documents shown on a phone or other electronic device will not be accepted. • If the applicant’s name has changed, the applicant must submit proof of each name change. Acceptable proof includes a certified copy of a marriage certificate, divorce decree or dissolution of marriage, or a court-ordered name change. Two different types of documents must be submitted for Proof of Minnesota Residency. A P.O. Box will not be accepted as an address for proof of Minnesota Residency. If the applicant has not updated a name change with the Social Security Administration, they must do so prior to applying for a REAL ID. Laminated documents or documents with any alterations or erasures will not be accepted. The following documents must be provided for REAL ID applications:
PROOF of IDENTITY AND DATE OF BIRTH (ONE document from List A)
PROOF of NAME CHANGE – IF APPLICABLE. Acceptable proof includes a certified copy of a marriage certificate, divorce decree or dissolution of marriage, or a court-ordered name change.
PROOF of SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (ONE document from List B)
PROOF of MINNESOTA RESIDENCY (TWO different documents from List C that have applicant’s current name and address) *NOTE – if the applicant is under 18, one proof of residency document may be provided by a parent/guardian if it has the same address as the document you provide. They must also be present in office to certify that they are the minor’s parent/guardian and that they live at the given addressList A (Proof of Identity, Date of Birth, and Legal Presence in the United States)
Valid, unexpired U.S. passport or passport card.
Original or certified copy of U.S. or U.S. Territory birth certificate that bears the raised or authorized seal of the issuing jurisdiction or a protective equivalent.
Consular report of birth abroad, certification of report of birth, or certification of birth abroad issued by the U.S. Department of State.
Valid, unexpired permanent resident card issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security or the former immigration and Naturalization Service of the U. S. Department of Justice.
Certificate of naturalization issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security or by the U.S. Department of Justice
Certificate of citizenship issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Unexpired employment authorization document issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Valid, unexpired passport issued by a foreign country and a valid, unexpired U.S. visa accompanied by documentation of the applicant’s most recent lawful admittance.List B (Proof of SSN. Laminated documents or documents with alterations are not accepted).
